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Uman ( , Uman’ ), is a town in central Ukraine , Cherkasy Oblast (province). Uman is known since 1616 as a defensive fort built against Tatar raids and a prominent Cossack regiment was stationed in the town. In 1670 – 1674 , Uman was a residence of the Hetman of right-bank Ukraine . In 1793 Uman became part of the Russian Empire and a number of aristocratic residences were built there. The Uman's landmark is a famous park complex Sofiyivka (Софiївка) founded in 1796 by Count Stanislaw Szczesny Potocki , a noble Polish szlachcic , who named it to his wife Sofia. A large Jewish community lived in town in the 18th and 19th centuries. During the Second World War a battle of Uman took place in the vicinity of the town, where the German army encircled Soviet positions. Currently about 100,000 people live in Uman. It is a minor industrial center and a capital of the Uman raion (administrative district). v t e1
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"Uman" is also an alternative spelling for the Middle Eastern country of Oman Place Uman ( , translit.Uman’ ; also referred to in Polish as Humań and in Yiddish as Imen' with palatized n ) is a city located in the Cherkasy Oblast ( province ) in central Ukraine , to the east of Vinnytsia .The city rests on the banks of the Umanka River at around 48°45′N 30°13′E  /  48.750°N 30.217°E  / 48.750; 30.217 , and serves as the administrative center of the Umanskyi Raion ( district ), however the city itself is also designated as a separate region within the oblast.The current estimated population is 100,000 (as of 2008).Among Jews , Uman is famous as the burial site of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov .An annual pilgrimage to the Rebbe's gravesite at Rosh Hashana (the Jewish new year) attracts tens of thousands of people from around the world.
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City Uman ( , ) is a city located in the Cherkasy Oblast ( province ) in central Ukraine , to the east of Vinnytsia . Located in the historical region of the eastern Podillia , the city rests on the banks of the Umanka River at around 48°45′N 30°13′E  /  48.750°N 30.217°E  / 48.750; 30.217 , and serves as the self-governing administrative center of the Uman Raion ( district ).Among Ukrainians , Uman is known for its depiction of the haidamak rebellions in Taras Shevchenko 's longest of poems, Haidamaky ("The Haidamaks", 1843).The city is also a pilgrimage site for Hasidic Jews ( Hasidic Judaism ) and a major center of gardening research containing the dendrological park Sofiyivka and the University of Gardening.Uman (Humań) was a private-owned city of Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth .
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City of regional significance in Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine Uman ( , ; ) is a city located in Cherkasy Oblast ( province ) in central Ukraine , to the east of Vinnytsia . Located in the historical region of the eastern Podolia , the city rests on the banks of the Umanka River at around 48°45′N 30°13′E  /  48.750°N 30.217°E  / 48.750; 30.217 . Uman serves as the administrative center of Uman Raion ( district ), but is designated as a city of oblast significance and does not belong to the raion. Population: 85,473 (2017 est.) Among Ukrainians , Uman is known for its depiction of the Haidamak rebellions in Taras Shevchenko 's longest of poems, Haidamaky ("The Haidamaks", 1843). The city is also a pilgrimage site for Breslov Hasidic Jews and a major center of gardening research containing the dendrological park Sofiyivka and the University of Gardening. Uman (Humań) was a privately owned city of Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth . Чисельність населення (за оцінкою) на 1 травня 2019 року // Головне управління статистики у Черкаській області "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian).State Statistics Service of Ukraine .
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City in Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine For other uses, see Uman (disambiguation) .City in Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine Uman ( , ) is a city in Cherkasy Oblast , central Ukraine .It is located to the east of Vinnytsia .Located in the east of the historical region of Podolia , the city rests on the banks of the Umanka River . Uman serves as the administrative center of Uman Raion ( district ). It hosts the administration of Uman urban hromada , one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Among Ukrainians , Uman is known for its depiction of the Haidamak rebellions in Taras Shevchenko 's longest of poems, Haidamaky ("The Haidamaks", 1843). The city is also a pilgrimage site for Breslov Hasidic Jews and a major center of gardening research containing the dendrological park Sofiyivka and the University of Gardening.
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City in Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine For other uses, see Uman (disambiguation) . City in Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine Uman ( Ukrainian : Умань , IPA: [ˈumɐnʲ] , Polish : Humań ) is a city in Cherkasy Oblast , central Ukraine . It is located to the east of Vinnytsia . Located in the east of the historical region of Podolia , the city rests on the banks of the Umanka River . Uman serves as the administrative center of Uman Raion ( district ). It hosts the administration of Uman urban hromada , one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Among Ukrainians , Uman is known for its mention in Taras Shevchenko 's longest poem, Haidamaky ("The Haidamaks", 1841). The city is also a pilgrimage site for Breslov Hasidic Jews and a major center of gardening research containing the dendrological park Sofiyivka and the University of Gardening.
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town in central ukraine
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city in cherkasy oblast
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